Human Factors
Lesson Plan

Attention:

  • Research a case study
  • Discuss how the initial conditions developed into an incident/accident/mishap
  • Relate similar personal experience of the same type of incident/accident/mishap

Motivator:

Overview:

Topic:
Time:
Introduction:
0:05
Human Factors:
0:20
Review (quiz):
0:05
Case Studies:
0:05
Total Ground Time:
0:45

Required Materials:

  • Required:
    • Writing instrument (pen, marker, etc.)
    • Writing surface (paper, whiteboard, etc.)
  • Optional:
    • Carbon Monoxide Detector

Instructor Actions:

  • Review Airman Certification Standards

Student Actions:

Private Pilot - Human Factors Airman Certification Standards:

  • Objective: To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with personal health, flight physiology, and aeromedical and human factors related to safety of flight
  • References: AIM; FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-3, FAA-H-8083-25

Human Factors Knowledge:

The applicant demonstrates understanding of:

Human Factors Risk Management:

The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks encompassing:
  • PA.I.H.R1:

    Aeromedical and physiological issues
  • PA.I.H.R2:

    Hazardous attitudes
  • PA.I.H.R3:

    Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation
  • PA.I.H.R4:

    Confirmation and expectation bias

Human Factors Skills:

The applicant exhibits the skill to:

Re-Motivation:

Closure:

  • Advise students that this lesson will be used as a starting point for the next lesson
  • Assign study materials for the next lesson